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Elmor Family History

Elmor Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elmer, Elmo, Elmore, Elton, Elson, Helmer, Amor, Eller, Ulmer, Elman

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Where is the Elmor family from?

You can see how Elmor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elmor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Elmor families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Elmor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Elmor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elmor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Elmor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Elmor. 50% of Elmor men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Elmor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Elmor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Elmor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 314 military records available for the last name Elmor. For the veterans among your Elmor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elmor lifespan?

Average Elmor life expectancy in 1967 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elmor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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